GRESB, the global sustainability benchmark for real assets, has unveiled a new suite of tools designed to give real assets managers and investors deeper insights into the sustainability, resilience and efficiency of individual assets.
Launched under the brand REAL Solutions, the new tools draw on asset-level data derived from GRESB’s annual real estate assessment, which covers operational performance, building certifications, energy ratings, efficiency measures and targets.
They are aimed at equipping investors and managers with the right information to understand and improve asset performance.
‘REAL Solutions marks a significant milestone for GRESB. It was developed in response to the evolving needs of institutional investors and managers seeking deeper insights into the sustainability of individual assets,’ said Roxana Isaiu, chief product officer at GRESB.
The first tool to become available, in April, is REAL Benchmarks, a customisable dashboard enabling investors and asset managers to privately and securely analyse the contribution of each individual asset to portfolio performance.
The resource allows users to compare all or a filtered set of portfolio assets against a series of performance benchmarks derived from the GRESB database. It will incorporate benchmarking against CRREM.
‘REAL Benchmarks represents a leap forward for fund managers seeking comprehensive insights into their real estate portfolios,’ said Sebastien Roussotte, CEO of GRESB.
‘Recognising the need for accurate asset-level data and tailored benchmarks to inform meaningful decisions within the portfolio, REAL Benchmarks empowers decision-makers to understand and optimise the performance of individual assets, ultimately driving positive environmental and financial outcomes.’
The dashboard will be available year-round and updates automatically whenever data is edited. Over time, it will incorporate new functionalities for advanced analysis and simulation.
